Medical Marijuana

First off, we hope that you’ve never used marijuana before. If you have, you’re probably wondering how long it stays in your system and, even more importantly, how you can get it out as quickly as possible.

You may feel great after smoking weed temporarily, but the thing is, the effects of using marijuana are long-term, and they can last quite a while. The drug can be present in your body even for months on end, especially if you’re smoking weed on a regular basis.

In this article, we’re going to observe how long it takes for the drug to be removed from different parts of your body and whether there is something you can do to get it out of your system faster. Let’s get started.

How long until THC is removed from your body?

THC stands for “Tetrahydrocannabinol.” Basically, it’s the most important ingredient found in marijuana, and it’s also the ingredient that is responsible for that “high” feeling that you get by smoking weed in the first place.

The answer to the question above is not that simple. THC might be present in your body for only a couple of days. But, it can also be present for as long as six months. It depends on the person as well as the type of marijuana. In general, THC tends to embed itself into the fat tissue of your body. The more overweight you are, the higher the chances of the weed circulating through your system for a long time.

On average, however, THC should leave your body in four days. In the worst case scenario, it may stick around for up to 18 days in total. These are the numbers that you should focus on.

How long until weed leaves the urine?

When a company is testing someone’s body for the presence of marijuana, they will test the body fluids. Other than saliva and blood tests, they will also want to examine your urine. Urine tests are, in fact, the most reliable drug tests. Why? Because they have the longest detection period out of the three mentioned drug tests. That’s why it’s crucial to know how long you can expect the drug to be present in your urine.

It really depends on how often you consume marijuana. On average, weed will disappear from your urine in 8-77 days. If you only smoked marijuana once, you can expect your urine to be drug-free in about a week. However, if you’re a frequent smoker, it will take more than two months for your urine to be normal again.

What should I do to pass the urine test?

Two months is a lot of time, and many people have to do something to pass their urine test right now. There are two ways you can get away with it. You can either use some detox drinks or detox pills that you can buy at one of your local shops. Alternatively, you can also use a fruit pectin. Both of these methods have their own side effects, but more importantly, both of them will allow you to pass the urine test successfully.

How long will marijuana be present in your body?

Yet again, how long marijuana will linger in your system depends on several different factors. In this case, it depends on the amount of your body fat, your metabolism, and the drug itself. For most people, the marijuana will perish in about a month at worst. However, in extreme cases, you can expect marijuana to be present for up to 90 days in total.How long will THC be present in your saliva?

The good news is that, in general, THC doesn’t hang around in your saliva for long. Even if you’re smoking weed regularly, it shouldn’t take more than 72 hours for THC to go out. If you only smoked weed once, you can expect your saliva to be normal in a day.

Is weed present in my hair as well?

Yes, you can find weed even in your hair. However, there is one thing that we have to point out. Unless you’re a long-term smoker, you have nothing to worry about. The drug tests are much more likely to “pick up on” the frequent and/or regular smokers than the casual ones. That said, the weed should completely disappear from your hair within a week if you’ve only smoked once. If you smoke weed on a regular basis, it can take up to 90 days to be completely drug-free.

How long until weed leaves the blood?

In general, it may take up to 24 hours for the weed to get out of your blood. It doesn’t take a lot for your blood to be normal again, and technically, you should only worry if you’re smoking marijuana regularly.

In conclusion

We hope that the tips we provided in this article were helpful and that you now have a good understanding of how long marijuana stays in one’s system. The better you understand the drug itself and the crucial factors, the more knowledge you will have.

We should add that all the information that we provided here should only be taken as a general guideline. Whether or not you will pass the drug test depends entirely on you. Take these tips with caution and use them wisely.

How Long Does Marijuana Stay in One’s System was last modified: July 24th, 2018 by Jason Boiling

The question on the legalization of marijuana surrounds the fact on whether Americans are allowed to plant, buy, sell or ingest marijuana. At present, the US government claims that the right to, and does consider the growing, possession and selling of marijuana a criminal activity. The US Supreme Court affirmed the federal right of this in two different court hearings.

A separate case was conducted in 2005, Raich v Gonzalez which once again upheld the right of the federal government to ban the use of marijuana in all states.

So what is marijuana?

Marijuana is described as a blossom of cannabis sativa and the cannabis indica plants; these are annual leafy plants with some parts used for herbs, others as animal foods and some as the hemp used for rope making. The flowers of the plants contain active chemical compounds referred to cannabinoids that are consumed for recreational, spiritual and medicinal purposes.

Why was marijuana banned in the US?

Before the 20th century, the intake of marijuana went unregulated, and marijuana was a common ingredient in medicines. The use of marijuana for recreational purposes is thought to have been introduced in the US early in the 20th century likely by immigrants from Mexico. Marijuana was first publicly linked to research studies in the 1930 and through a famous 1930 movie relating to violence, crime, and antisocial behavior.

Many believe that objections against the use of marijuana first rose sharply as a part of the movement that was against the use of alcohol. In the 21st century, marijuana is officially illegal in the US due to public and moral reasons. However, if marijuana is legalized in the US, it’s likely to bring the following advantages;

The government’s current illegalization of marijuana is an unwarranted intrusion into the freedom of choice for the citizens of the US. Its legalization would put freedom of choice for the Americans in action.

Marijuana is as much harm to a human’s body as tobacco or alcohol, alcohol and tobacco are legalized and widely used in America and are regulated by the US Food and drug administration. If tobacco and alcohol remain legalized, so should marijuana.

Marijuana has research proven medical benefits for AIDS, cancer, glaucoma and other diseases.

Crime and violence, both in the Mexico-US border and within the US are greatly increased as a result of the illegal selling and buying of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana would bring the activities to a logical end.

Law enforcement reasons

Existing national statistics indicate that at least 872,000 arrests are made about marijuana, 775,000 of the cases are due to possession and not due to sale or manufacturing of marijuana. Some critics indicate that the resources of the state prisons and the state courts could be better used elsewhere.

Social reasons

Due to the moral belief by some Americans that the intake of marijuana is immoral, marijuana should remain illegalized to prevent social decay of the society.

Long term consumption and abuse of marijuana are harmful to the health and well-being of the people taking the drugs.

The second-hand smoke from marijuana can cause harm to others not directly involved in the intake of marijuana.

Many allege that the use of the regular marijuana may lead to using harder and more harmful drugs like heroin and cocaine.

Some critics against the legalization of marijuana believe that the people involved in the illegal sales and buying of marijuana are more likely to take part in related crimes and that the society is safer with the users of marijuana incarcerated.

The law enforcement agencies fear instrument as supporting the use of marijuana.

Legalizing marijuana and weed for recreational purposes is already existent in some states of the US with the inclusion of Washington and Colorado. This was done by voters passing ballot initiatives to realize it. Due to the consideration of weed as a dangerous drug by many people has led to the topic rising to a hot topic in most debates.

The Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization in the US was last modified: September 16th, 2017 by Michael McQueen

Five years ago, without a doctor’s note, it was illegal to smoke marijuana for recreation in the US. However, many states have since gone ahead and legalized pot through the public vote.

States where marijuana is legal include the following:

Alaska

In Alaska at the age of 21, a person is allowed to light up pot as a form of recreation. Use, possession, and transportation of up to an ounce of marijuana have been made legal to residents in 2015 in Alaska. So, if you are from the northern state of US wondering if you are permitted to, go right ahead.

Nevada

On the day of the election, Nevada residents overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana. It has since become fine to be in possession of an ounce of this drug. Nevada’s tax office has been directed to put in place regulations by the end of the year to pave the way for a retail launch in 2018. Growing one’s marijuana trees is however restricted to 25 miles from any dispensaries.

Washington and Colorado

In Washington, the use of non-medicinal marijuana has been given the green light. Residents of Washington are allowed to possess up to an ounce of pot. However, to be an eligible grower, one must be using the drug for medicinal purposes. Therefore, smoking pot is not a problem in this state but growing it is outlawed. In Colorado, residents and non-residents can buy pot as it was legalized in 2012 alongside Washington. These two states were the first to legalize recreational marijuana in the US.

California

Among the states that have legalized marijuana for recreation in the US is California. The state allowed the use of pot in 2016, giving residents the go ahead to carry and use it without any prescription. Selling non-medicinal marijuana is still outlawed until the beginning of 2018 when dispensaries will be issued with licenses to sell it.

Washington DC, Oregon, Massachusetts and Maine

In November of 2014, residents of Washington DC voted to make recreational marijuana legal. However, the bill took effect in 2016. Non- medicinal marijuana was allowed as from the summer of 2015 in Oregon. This gave the residents the green light to grow not more than four plants and carry about an ounce of the drug.

Massachusetts will allow its residents to grow 12 plants at home as well as consume small amounts of pot by mid-2018. Maine residents have the legality of carrying more weed than their counterparts in other states in the US. The 2016 legalization of recreational marijuana allowed them to carry up to 2.5 ounces of the pot. However, it will take effect in January of 2018.

In conclusion, that summarizes the states that legalized marijuana for recreational in the US. To buy and use Marijuana in any of the above mentioned states, you are required to be at least 21 years old. Growers have to acquire licenses to become illegible. The other place to buy the drug is a dispensary which must also be licensed.

States where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes in the US was last modified: September 8th, 2017 by Jason Boiling

Marijuana has been used as a natural medicinal herb for thousands of years. It was just in the 1930’s that it was deemed dangerous and given the status of a Schedule I illegal substance, although the reasons for it’s fall from grace is controversial.

Thankfully, for those who do indeed use marijuana has a medicinal herb and swear by its miraculous effects on all different types of ailments, several states have passed legislation allowing marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes. Here are just a few of the many uses the medical industry has found for medicinal marijuana.

Health benefits of medical marijuana:

Pain Control

The most popular use for medical marijuana is for pain control. With the alternatives being highly addictive, opiate-based medications, marijuana seems like a sensible alternative. Marijuana, although thought by some to be psychologically addictive, produces no physical withdrawal when stopped suddenly and it is impossible to overdose on marijuana. Opiate-based medications, conversely, create a dangerous withdrawal syndrome that can even lead to death via uncontrollable seizures and will indeed result in death if too much is ingested at once.

Multiple Sclerosis

A pharmaceutical grade marijuana extract called Sativex is used in 25 different countries to control painful muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis. At this time, legislation is being considered in certain states in the US to allow medical marijuana use for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Nausea

Marijuana has great anti-nausea properties. Some individuals who have no experience with marijuana sometimes attempt to equate the effect of marijuana on the body with that of alcohol, which actually causes nausea if too much is ingested. Marijuana has an entirely different effect on the body than alcohol. Marijuana will curb nausea very effectively, making it an excellent supplemental treatment for those who are undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy patients typically will lose weight due to loss of appetite secondary to the highly poisonous chemotherapy they are undergoing. Chemotherapy patients who regularly use marijuana have been shown to actually gain weight during chemotherapy, which supports nutritional needs that aid in healing the body during and after chemotherapy.

Epileptic Seizures

When taken as oil, marijuana contains a high amount of CBD, but only a limited amount of THC, which is the substance that causes people to feel “high” when taking marijuana. Families with children who have epilepsy are currently flooding the Colorado area in an attempt to legally access this life-saving oil for the sake of their children’s health.

Anti-Inflammatory and Neuroprotectant

Israeli researchers have found marijuana properties that act as an anti-inflammatory and neuroprotectant, which are useful properties to aid in recovery from traumatic brain injuries. In fact, the NFL commissioner has shown great interest in the use of medical marijuana for players suffering from concussions.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Marijuana has shown great promise as a potential empirical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. It has been proven to prevent Alzheimer’s in laboratory rats. Unfortunately, marijuana’s uncertain legal status has prevented researchers from furthering these findings.

Bipolar Disorder

While some older and more controversial research has shown a tendency to increase the likelihood of mental illness in users of marijuana, new research has found that it helps to stabilize the moods of those who suffer from bipolar disorder.

Cancer

Some of the more controversial uses of medical marijuana include cancerous tumors. Allegedly, Dr. Allan Frankel, a board-certified internist from California, has successfully treated individuals with cancer and states he has seen cancerous tumors shrink and disappear once treated with marijuana.

As more information is gleaned from researchers on the positive effects of medicinal marijuana on a plethora of different ailments, more and more doctors will change their stance on this ancient medicinal plant. The trend is already heading that way. As soon as researchers can finish their extensive research, the ultimate truth about this miraculous plant will finally be known and, hopefully, available to all who are in great need of it. Until then, all we are aware is the research that has already been conducted, which already points toward the definite conclusion that our ancestors were definitely on to something.

Medical Marijuana: An Ancient Medicine in Modern Society was last modified: September 8th, 2017 by Jason Boiling